| Personal information | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicknames | Golden boy, Gunslinger | ||||||||
| Nationality | Egyptian | ||||||||
| Born | (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 Cairo, Egypt | ||||||||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||
| Handedness | Left Handed | ||||||||
Turned pro | 2015 | ||||||||
| Coached by | Karim Darwish, Omar Abdel Aziz | ||||||||
| Retired | Active | ||||||||
| Racquet used | Harrow | ||||||||
| Men's singles | |||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 5 (May 2026) | ||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 5 (May 2026) | ||||||||
| Title | 9 | ||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||
Youssef Ibrahim (born 2 March 1999) is an Egyptian professional squash player.1 He reached a career high ranking of 5 in the world during May 2026.2
Biography
While still playing for the Princeton University men's squash team, he beat top seed of the PSA Qatar Classic and former world number one Mohamed El Shorbagy.3 Ibrahim studied at Princeton University and played as the No. 1 seed for the men's squash team.
In August 2019, Ibrahim won his 9th PSA title after securing victory in the South African Open during the 2019–20 PSA World Tour.2
After reaching the finals of the China Open, HKFC Squash Open and Hong Kong Open during the 2025–26 PSA Squash Tour, Ibrahim produced the best result of his career, when he reached the final of the 2026 World championships, losing to defending champion Mostafa Asal in the final.4
Titles and Finals
Major Finals (1)
Major tournaments include:
- PSA World Championships
- PSA World Tour Finals
- Top-tier PSA World Tour tournaments (Platinum/World Series/Super Series)
| Year/Season | Tournament | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Windy City Open | Paul Coll | Loss (1) | 11-7 12-10 4-11 7-11 9-11 |
References
References
- "PSA World Tour Rankings". psaworldtour.com. The Professional Squash Association.
- "Profile and world ranking". Squash Info. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- "Youssef Ibrahim shocks top seed Mohamed ElShorbagy at PSA Qatar Classic". www.insidethegames.biz. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- "Mostafa Asal crowned World Squash Champion for the second time in a row". Egypt Independent. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
External links
External links
- Youssef Ibrahim at the Professional Squash Association (archived)
- Youssef Ibrahim at Squash Info